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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1992

ORDER

MARCH 4 THIS INTO THE LEGISLATIVE

THIS HAS BEEN GIVEN LEGAL EFFECT BY A REVENUE PROTECTION SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR AND PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE ON YEAR, PENDING THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION COUNCIL IN APRIL.

RATEPAYERS SHOULD PAY THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON BEFORE APRIL 30 THIS YEAR.

THE DEMANDS ON OR

SHEK KONG ENQUIRY COMPLETED

THE GOVERNOR, LORD WILSON,

HAS TODAY (FRIDAY) RECEIVED MR AND FIRE AT THE SHEK

JUSTICE KEMPSTER'S REPORT ON THE DISTURBANCE KONG DETENTION CENTRE ON THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 3 TO 4.

THAT AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN CONFIRMED THE FINDINGS OF MR JUSTICE KEMPSTER'S REPORT WOULD BE MADE PUBLIC.

BEFORE THIS WAS DONE, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD WISH TO CONSIDER THE

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THAT WHAT ENSURE

IS MADE CAREFULLY

PUBLIC DOES NOT REPORT PREJUDICE THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS NOW UNDERWAY.

BILL TO BETTER DEFINE BUILDING AUTHORITY'S POWERS GAZETTED

SOME

BUILDING A BILL WHICH SEEKS TO BETTER DEFINE THE POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY AND TO STREAMLINE

OF ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).

IN THE BUILDINGS

(AMENDMENT} BILL BE OBTAINED FROM

INVESTIGATION

1992

THE

AND

ONE OF THE PROVISIONS IS TO REQUIRE THAT PRIOR APPROVAL SHOULD BUILDING AUTHORITY FOR CARRYING OUT GROUND UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN THE MTR PROTECTION AREAS.

POSSIBLE

SCHEDULE OF

A BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID: "THE REQUIREMENT

UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES FROM IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT MTR DAMAGE CAUSED BY SUCH WORKS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED IN THE CONTROL IN THE EXISTING ORDINANCE.

"I

THE

THE BILL ALSO SEEKS TO INTRODUCE MORE EFFECTIVE CONTROL BY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST DEFECTIVE OR INSANITARY DRAINS AND TO RECOVER COSTS OF WORKS IN DEFAULT CASES.

ANOTHER PROVISION IN THE BILL WILL REQUIRE THE CONTRACTORS NOW ON THE BUILDING AUTHORITY'S REGISTER TO PAY AN FEE TO RETAIN THEIR NAMES ON THE REGISTER.

2.200

ANNUAL

"THE REQUIREMENT